Living With Uncertainty: The Fear of Cancer Recurrence
Most cancer survivors are concerned about their cancer coming back. The fear of recurrence is a normal fear. Here we address some common questions and concerns people may have when thinking about their cancer returning. Click on the topics below to get started.- Living With Uncertainty: The Fear of Cancer Recurrence
- A patient`s story
- Emotions after treatment
- What is cancer recurrence?
- What are the types of cancer recurrence?
- What is the risk of recurrence?
- Can I do anything to prevent recurrence?
- Some common questions after treatment
- Preparing for recurrence
- When treatment ends
- References
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